School: Cill Rosanta (C.), Coill Mhic Thomáisín

Location:
Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Áine Ní Fhaoláin
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    towards him. He turned back again and did not go to work that day. Next day he met him again and went to a young priest and told him his story.
    The priest went with Michael Fitzgerald the next day and (and) they saw the ghost, and the priest went and spoke to the ghost. Michael Fitzgerald turned back. After a few days the priest sent for Michael Fitzgerald. The priest was dying and said, "if you ever see a thing like that again go and talk to it yourself and do not be putting other people into trouble.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Kirwan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilrossanty, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Patrick Kirwan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kilrossanty, Co. Waterford